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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853,254.61, 26,782,403.85 and 5,719,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853,254.61, 26,782,403.85 and 5,719,879.86 is: 8,580,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853,254.61 : 26,782,403.85 = 5,719,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853,254.61/26,782,403.85 = 5,719,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853,254.61x = 26,782,403.85 × 5,719,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853,254.61x = 153,192,132,384,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,192,132,384,001.47/17,853,254.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580,627.78

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